At a glance
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A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial in Rural Burkina Faso to Determine the Optimal Amount of Zinc to Include in a Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement (LNS). Part of the iLiNS Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating LNS-Zn5, LNS-Zn10, and 2 other interventions for Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 3,220 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To assess zinc-related biochemical and functional responses among young Burkinabe children with a presumed high risk of zinc deficiency who receive micronutrient products containing different amounts of zinc, provided with or between meals.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Daily consumption of 20 g LNS containing 5 mg of zinc and daily placebo supplement
Daily consumption of 20 g LNS containing 10 mg of zinc and daily placebo supplement
20 g of LNS containing 0 mg of zinc and a daily placebo supplement
Daily 5 mg zinc supplement ant consumption of 20 g LNS containing 0 mg of zinc